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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,068.60, 25,602.90 and 15,537.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,068.60, 25,602.90 and 15,537.70 is: 23,306.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,068.60 : 25,602.90 = 15,537.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,068.60/25,602.90 = 15,537.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,068.60x = 25,602.90 × 15,537.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,068.60x = 397,810,179.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,810,179.33/17,068.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,306.55

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